Jonathan Kaplan on tue 30 mar 99
>"Rampresses don't drink coffee, take smoke breaks, eat donuts, laugh, goof
>off and tell dirty jokes. I guess thats why the pots lack any human
>qualities."
(edited for brevity)
That's correct. But as a press operator, I do. Please don't generalize.
What bothers me are the judgments such as the "pots lack any human
qualities," and that in another recent post said that in effect, the only
"honest" pots are those made completely by hand.
I'm trying really hard not to get drawn into this argument. It's rhetorical
and can go on forever, so once again I'll be real brief.
Even though I vehemently disagree, I respect both the work as well as those
who feel this way.
Its like saying that only wood fired pottery captures the essence of clay,
as well as the essence of the potter and the process, or that as the cover
in a recent Studio Potter" proclaimed..."In search of the Ethical Pot,"
that Mingei type ware represent the same values.
What I don't appreciate is a generalization that ALL of us who use assisted
technologies are dishonest with customers, don't make honest pots, or the
pots lack human qualities, etc etc.
Once again, and remember that this is my opinion and only my opinion.You
can take it or leave it, or whatever. My observation is that I think a
"luddite myopia" is quite unhealthy, be it on this issue or any others,
pottery making not withstanding.
Respectfully,
Jonathan
Jonathan Kaplan, president
Ceramic Design Group LTd/Production Services
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
(970) 879-9139 voice and fax
http://www.sni.net/ceramicdesign
clennell on wed 31 mar 99
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>"Rampresses don't drink coffee, take smoke breaks, eat donuts, laugh, goof
>>off and tell dirty jokes. I guess thats why the pots lack any human
>>qualities."
>
>(edited for brevity)
>
>That's correct. But as a press operator, I do. Please don't generalize.
>
>What bothers me are the judgments such as the "pots lack any human
>qualities," and that in another recent post said that in effect, the only
Dear Jonathon: My apologies for generalizing. What I meant to say was
when the press operator takes a donut break, another operator has to take
over. Keep those pots coming!
A very different story for the potter. I can not hire a person off the
street to make my pots. So when the potter stops, the wheel stops and
consequently the pots stop. I assure you the wheel is not filling my
workshop as I sit here and type.
My friend Roger Rampress hires a guy at $10 bucks an hour to press his work.
Can't for the life of me figure out why some people are bent on making more
instead of making better.
I know what's coming. It's something I said when I was 5 "more better".
I'll say it again. I like real pots "more better".
Cheers,
Tony
As Richard A said "Beware of wolves in sheeps clothing".
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